"Immortals? What are immortals?"
"Immortals aren't things, ah, no, immortals are things, ah, no, never mind, let's not talk about immortals anymore. Didn't you say my tail is fluffy? Let me touch it for you."
Upon hearing Su Bai's words, Klee's attention was instantly drawn to Su Bai's two fluffy tails. After receiving Su Bai's permission, Klee pounced on Su Bai's tails, scratching and grabbing with her chubby little hands. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Klee was picking fleas off Su Bai's tails.
“Little Claire, you’re so young, how did you end up locked up here? And judging by the looks of it, you’ve been living here for quite some time now.”
While cleaning the solitary confinement cell, Su Bai chatted with Ke Li, who was hanging on his tail. When Ke Li heard Su Bai ask her why she was locked up here, she scratched her head embarrassedly.
"Um, um, when Klee was experimenting with the bouncy bomb that could hit that evil dragon in the sky, she accidentally detonated one, injuring Bennett who happened to be passing by. Then Jean put Klee in solitary confinement."
"That young man named Bennett is really unlucky; he suffered this unexpected disaster for no reason at all."
Su Bai sighed after hearing Ke Li's explanation. Ke Li then started playing with Su Bai's tail. Perhaps it's because children like fluffy things, but Ke Li actually spent the whole afternoon hugging his tail.
Realizing that if things continued like this, his tail might be plucked bald in three days, Su Bai had a flash of inspiration and took out the simple fireworks blueprints that Xiao Gong had given him.
While cleaning the room, he discovered that the materials on the floor seemed to be usable for making fireworks. After their conversation, Su Bai also learned that Ke Li was a regular in the solitary confinement cell because of her bomb-throwing.
Instead of letting Klee turn these materials into bombs to wreak havoc on others and then get herself locked up, it would be better to turn them into fireworks. Moreover, making fireworks would also divert Klee's attention from his tail, which is killing two birds with one stone.
"Little Keli, look, this is a fireworks blueprint given to you by your brother Su Bai's wife's friend. How about we make some fireworks together?"
Keli was immediately drawn to the blueprints that Su Bai had taken out. She had never set off fireworks before, and she never expected that this friendly older brother, whom she had just met, would actually bring out fireworks blueprints.
"Brother Su Bai, let Ke Li do it. Ke Li will definitely be able to make fireworks. When the time comes, Brother Su Bai, let Ke Li set off a firework, okay?"
"Please, please, please, please."
Su Bai was completely overwhelmed by Klee's coquettish behavior. The words he was about to say to Klee instantly turned into...
"Sure, but Klee can only set off fireworks with really long fuses. She can't set off fireworks with very short fuses."
"Yay! Brother Su Bai is the best! Brother Su Bai is a good person!"
Seeing that Su Bai had agreed to her request, Ke Li took the blueprints Su Bai had given her and skipped to the chair to study the fireworks. At the same time, Ke Li began to wonder what kind of fireworks she should make. Perhaps this is just the kind of trouble a child has.
Su Bai, who was standing to the side, did not disturb Klee, who was deep in thought. When he was a child, he had a lot of playmates in both Liyue and Inazuma. However, it seemed that there were not many people in Mondstadt to play with Klee. Otherwise, Klee's best friend would not be that little doll named Dodo.
"Klee is probably an elf. Elves have long lifespans, so it's probably impossible for an ordinary person to stay with Klee forever. However, Qiqi might be a good candidate. Qiqi doesn't have many friends in Liyue Harbor, so if these two little ones meet, they should get along very well."
As for the fire element that Qiqi dislikes, Su Bai has observed Klee's control over the fire element. If Klee doesn't actively activate her Eye of God, Su Bai can't detect a trace of fire element on her.
"Perhaps, this is fate?"
Chapter 5: First Encounter with Ying
Today, the three-day period has arrived. Su Bai sat on the sofa, quietly waiting for the Knights of Favonius to open the door for him. Keli, who was beside him, was not too upset about Su Bai's departure because she had recently become obsessed with making fireworks, which made Su Bai breathe a sigh of relief.
"It seems that Lord Su Bai and Little Ke Li get along quite well. Lord Su Bai, would you consider joining our Knights of Favonius?"
A flippant voice came from the doorway, where a young man with a similar complexion to Xin Yan stood, smiling at Su Bai.
"Joining the Knights of Favonius is out of the question; I don't want to get entangled in trouble."
Su Bai cursed the other party inwardly. Inviting him to join the Knights of Favonius now was just adding insult to injury. Hearing Su Bai's refusal, Kaiya wasn't angry at all. Instead, he cheerfully said...
"It seems that Lord Su Bai is also a man of character. I am Kaiya, the cavalry captain of the Knights of Favonius, and the one responsible for letting you out."
Su Bai narrowed his fox-like eyes slightly. His intuition told him that this guy in front of him didn't seem like a good person, and it was better not to get too close to this kind of person.
"Is your Knights so lenient towards criminals? This solitary confinement cell is more luxurious than the apartment I rent."
As Su Bai walked along the road, he was worried that Ke Li would be corrupted by the other people who were in solitary confinement, so he asked Kaiya about it. Kaiya laughed out loud when he heard this.
"Your Excellency Su Bai is joking. Solitary confinement is only used by members of the Knights and people of high status who have committed minor offenses. Ordinary people still have to spend a few days in jail."
Su Bai thought about it and it seemed to make sense. If the Knights of Favonius had locked him up in jail and Lord Liuyun and the others found out, they would definitely come to Mondstadt to demand an explanation. The Liyue immortals were professionals at protecting their own.
"Since Lord Su Bai has already come out, I won't bother you any longer. Let's have a drink together sometime."
"Okay, Captain Kaya, go ahead and get busy."
Despite feeling that Kaeya wasn't a good person, she still had to put on a show, after all, Liyue's reputation as a land of etiquette couldn't be ruined by him.
As soon as Kaiya's figure disappeared at the end of the street, Su Bai's stomach growled in protest. Su Bai clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Damn it! Kaiya actually let me out before the breakfast delivery person arrived, and I haven't even had breakfast yet!"
"Forget it, I'll just find a chance to trick Kaeya later. This time, I'll go try the grilled bass at the Deer Hunter. Klee has been talking about this dish to me a lot these past few days."
"The buildings in Mondstadt are all too tall, blocking out the aroma of the food. I can't smell anything at all. I guess I'll have to ask someone where the Deer Hunter's Restaurant is."
Looking around, there was hardly anyone in front of the Knights of Favonius's office building, probably because it was too early. Even the patrolling Knights of Favonius didn't seem to have arrived for work yet.
"Ying, Ying, look, look! It's Mr. Fox! What a white tail! It looks like it would feel really nice to touch. I have to sneak a touch!"
Su Bai's fox ears twitched. He heard someone talking about his tail, and the voice sounded like a little girl.
"Paimon, don't be so rude. That's someone's tail. You can't just touch it."
A blonde girl stood behind him, holding a mascot (?) that looked delicious. When Su Bai noticed them, the blonde girl gave an awkward smile.
"I'm sorry, sir, I will definitely discipline Paimon properly."
Upon seeing the blonde girl in front of him, Su Bai thought for a moment, "Isn't this the girl who beat up Dvalin with Barbatos's power that day? I didn't expect to run into her here."
"Never mind, it's not a big deal. My name is Su Bai, not some Mr. Fox. Would you two like to become friends?"
Paimon awkwardly covered her mouth with her little hand. She hadn't expected Su Bai to hear her. Seeing that Paimon didn't speak, Ying had no choice but to speak herself.
"Hello Su Bai, my name is Ying, and the one flying around in the sky is called Paimon, it's the best emergency food."
"Hey! That's not right at all. They should be best partners, right?"
Paimon stood with her hands on her hips and her short legs stomping in the air, clearly dissatisfied with the term "emergency food."
"I just heard you want to touch my tail? Sure, you can."
"Oh, really? Then I won't be polite."
Upon hearing Su Bai's words, Paimon immediately hugged one of Su Bai's tails. The fluffy touch almost made Paimon lose himself. Seeing how enthusiastically Paimon was petting it, with an expression of ecstasy on his face that she had never seen before, Ying blushed and curiously grabbed a tail to pet as well.
The moment Ying touched Su Bai's tail, she knew why Paimon was so captivated. The fluffy touch was slightly warm, and even though Ying had been to so many worlds, there was nothing in her memory that could compare to the feel of Su Bai's tail.
"Why are you two in such a hurry? I haven't finished speaking yet."
Despite Su Bai's seemingly complaining words, Paimon, already completely won over by Su Bai's tail, had no intention of letting go. This money-loving little guy actually said...
"It's okay, it's okay, Ying can just pay for each Mora touch, hehe."
"Well, it's not Mora's fault, it's just that we foxes have a rule that the first woman of the opposite sex to touch my tail has to become my wife."
"Oh, it's okay, let Ying... huh????"
Realizing what had happened, Paimon immediately let go of Su Bai's tail and pulled Ying along to run away. Ying looked at Paimon helplessly. This emergency food almost sold her out earlier. It's better to cook emergency food as soon as possible.
"Haha, just kidding, just kidding."
"Hmph! How could you be like this? You're even worse than a Hilichurl..."
Su Bai wasn't angry when Paimon compared him to a Hilichurl. This cute little Paimon was quite interesting. If it weren't for her good relationship with that girl named Ying, Su Bai would have wanted to win Paimon over.
"Alright, alright, I was just joking with you two. As an apology, how about we go to the Deer Hunter Restaurant for breakfast? It's on me, you can order whatever you want."
"By the way, Ying, where did you find Paimon? I want to find one too."
"I fished her out of the sea. If you want her too, Su Bai, I can take you fishing at the beach when I'm done with my work."
"Hey! I, Paimon, am one of a kind. There will never be another Paimon."
Inviting someone to dinner is indeed the fastest way to bring people closer. When Ying heard that Su Bai was going to treat people to dinner, she became much more talkative. The two chatted and laughed, completely ignoring Paimon who was in mid-air. Paimon was so angry that he hugged Su Bai's tail again. The moment he hugged it, Paimon felt less angry.
"Su Bai, why do I feel like Paimon has lost its voice? Did it get suffocated by your tail?"
Ying glanced worriedly at Su Bai's tail, only to find Paimon drooling over it. Paimon's drool had been flowing down Su Bai's tail the whole way they walked.
Su Bai didn't seem to care. After the incident where Ling Hua drooled all over his tail while sleeping, he had already made the fur on his tail waterproof with his magic. So Su Bai wasn't worried that Paimon's drool would stick to his tail fur.
"Don't worry, my tail has the ability to calm people down and make them feel happy. Paimon is probably enjoying himself."
Chapter Six: The Feud with Barbatos
Inside the Deer Hunter Restaurant, Ying and Su Bai were enjoying their after-dinner coffee, while Paimon was sprawled out in his seat without any regard for his image.
Su Bai glanced at the empty plates on the table, then at Paimon's round belly. With the wisdom of a fox, Su Bai couldn't understand how Paimon's small belly could hold so much food.
Ying blushed a little at Paimon's impolite attitude. Having just embarked on her journey, Ying was still a bit reserved. How would you describe her using the words of that pink-haired fox, Shenzi? Oh, she wasn't smug enough yet.
"Um, Su Bai, how about I pay for Mora's meal? Paimon, she..."
"No need for that. I agreed to treat you, so I'll pay for it. But could you tell me why you and your brother broke up?"
Su Bai didn't take Mora's words to heart. He was now curious about why the girl in front of him had embarked on this journey. Ying didn't hide anything and told Su Bai everything she knew.
"So, a strange female deity kidnapped your brother and sealed your power?"
Ying nodded, looking at Su Bai with a hint of expectation in her eyes. After pondering for a long time, Su Bai finally spoke slowly with a frown.
Was that unfamiliar female deity beautiful?
"Well, it's not about whether she's pretty or not, it's about her being very special. Wait, Su Bai, what kind of question is that?"
Ying rubbed her forehead, wondering why she was surrounded by people who seemed reliable but were actually unreliable. Paimon was like that, and now her new friend Su Bai was the same.
"Haha, I was just joking because the atmosphere was a bit sad."
Su Bai chuckled. After spending some time together, he had a pretty good understanding of Ying's character. She was kind, strong, and helpful, with a bust size of 75cm and a leg length of about 64%. Hmm, her figure was much better than Hu Tao's.
Although Su Bai's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, he still told Ying not to leak any information at once.
"You know, the most poisonous thing in this world is the human heart. Of course, it's fine if you say it to me, I'm a fox, not a human."
Ying nodded as if she understood, though not quite. Having lost many of her memories, Ying was now just a novice embarking on her journey. She kept Su Bai's words in mind.
"Ying, we should get going. If we don't leave soon, Amber will probably get impatient. We need to finish dealing with the last temple by the end of the morning."
Paimon patted his bulging belly and urged Bright to hurry up. His round belly made it difficult for Paimon to control his direction when he flew up. Helpless, Paimon could only fly sideways in mid-air like a crab on the beach.
“Amber said that after we help her finish dealing with the last temple, she will treat us to fried pork with carrots in honey sauce. I’m really looking forward to it.”
Ying then remembered that Amber was still waiting for her at the last temple. After hurriedly saying goodbye to Su Bai, Ying left the Deer Hunter Restaurant carrying Paimon by one of his short legs in order to save time. Seeing Paimon being carried around by Ying and jumping around like that, Su Bai silently mourned for Paimon for a second.
"Boss, check please."
"Sir, your total bill is 6,020 Mora. Let me round it down to zero."
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